Tag: Department of Defence

Australia’s manufacturing sector has received a funding boost, with the Australian Government allocating more than $17 million to 44 local businesses through the latest round of the Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) program, aimed at strengthening sovereign manufacturing capability across the defence industry.

IperionX Limited has received USD 12.5 million in new funding from the US Department of Defence (DoD) to accelerate the scale-up of titanium manufacturing capacity in the United States, as part of its previously announced USD 47.1 million award to strengthen the Defence Industrial Base.

IperionX Limited has secured a contract worth up to USD 47.1 million (AUD 74 million) from the US Department of Defence (DoD) to enhance the domestic titanium supply chain.

4DMedical, a leader in advanced respiratory imaging technology, has secured a contract with the United States Department of Defence (DoD) to pilot its CT Ventilation-Perfusion (CT:VQ) technology. 

The latest market study from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) reveals that the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in military and defence is experiencing unprecedented growth. 

Aurora Labs, a provider of advanced 3D printing technology, has secured a purchase order from the Australian Government's Department of Defence.

Austal Limited has confirmed the reception of an unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding indicative proposal from Hanwha Ocean Co, Ltd (Hanwha) to acquire Austal through a scheme of arrangement.

CIMIC Group's CPB Contractors has been chosen by the Australian Government's Department of Defence to undertake the Army Aviation Program of Works at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Townsville.

Sydney-based manufacturer Advanced Navigation has secured a significant grant from the Australian Department of Defence to propel the nation's sovereign manufacturing capability for photonic chips.

The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance (SAPA) and Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) have collaborated on a report detailing a strategy to cultivate defence prime contractors and create a new $1 billion fund to acquire capabilities and services from medium and small companies.